Ever wondered if you can make stairs at home accessible for your elderly loved ones or other family members whose disabilities may prevent them from going up and down the stairs? Our friends over at Home Healthcare Adaptations have created a comprehensive guide that will walk you through the types o…

Robert Watkins reviews the film Please Stand By from his autistic perspective and interviews screenwriter Michael Golamco about the film’s origins and the inspiration behind his Star Trek-loving, autistic female protagonist. By Robert Watkins The act of writing is very comfortable to me. It fits ver…

Business: KoolCharm.com Mission: To teach our son (and eventually other special needs children) the pride that comes through accomplishment and the value of work and reward. What is KoolCharm? Here at KoolCharm, we sell personalized Autism Awareness Jewelry. What makes us different is that we person…

A person could be forgiven for believing 20 years ago that the internet would soon revolutionize academic publishing. With the emergence of the World Wide Web, it suddenly became possible for academic publishers to disseminate scholarly work at the click of a button — at a fraction of the cost…

By: Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates & HI-STEP Co-Author of POWER-Solving Curriculum “Mom and Dad, can Emma come over to play?” “Do you want to play together at recess?” “Can I ride bikes with Noah?” “We want to go the movies later, is that okay?” “I’m meeting my …

Grace was born with a form of leukemia called transient myeloproliferative disorder. She was only 2 days old when she began treatment.Source: The Autism Site

The class didn't know about his diagnosis...Source: The Autism Site

An experimental compound that blocks two enzymes involved in gene expression improves social behavior in young mice, according to a new study1. The mice carry a mutation in SHANK3, a top risk gene for autism. Last year, the same team reported that a cancer drug alleviates social problems in SHANK3 m…

Art of Autism Creatives Share ‘Wassup’ In the New Year Compiled By Keri Bowers with help and special thanks to New Art of Autism Ambassador Linish Balan This Mash Up is dedicated to all of us who are emotionally and physically exhausted from the high-intensity dramas of 2020. Our wish is we can tap…

By Nils Skudra One of the most popular hospitality attractions in Greensboro is Chez Genese, a French restaurant located in Greensboro, North Carolina that features exquisite French cuisine for breakfast and lunch seven days a week. A distinguishing aspect of this restaurant is that just over fifty …

Being able-bodied comes with many privileges that are often overlooked, such as the ease of standing up, sitting down, or reaching for items without assistance. To address the challenges faced by those with lower limb disadvantages, Chronus Robotics, a company based in Lithuania, has developed a sel…

Anlor Davin is an autistic French woman and Zen student. Medication opened the door for friendships, purpose and self-discoveries that have helped her thrive. This fall she will be leading a monthly meditation group in San Rafael, California to help others on the spectrum find their Zen. Anlor has j…

Meet the amazing Jay-tie! Mom says her Jaydan is an outgoing, kind and lovable superhero. He loves doing whatever he can to help mom…a good guy just like his favorite Marvel superhero, Spiderman. Jay-tie is active! He enjoys riding his scooter, dancing, singing and spending time with his famil…

For the past 20 years, my colleagues and I have run a social-skills group for children with autism, ages 5 to 18 years. Our program teaches the children how to recognize their own emotions, have conversations, solve problems and build genuine friendships. About five years ago, some of those who had …